American sources say Hamas-led Palestinian government will collapse within three months if transfer of monetary aide to Authority is not resumed; Western diplomatic sources in Washington say it was also decided to open bank accounts for Palestinian Authority officials so they may receive theirs salaries without any money passing through the PA government

Roee Nahmias

Sources in the US said the Hamas-led Palestinian government will collapse within three months if the transfer of monetary aid to the Authority is not resumed.

The sources confirmed to the London-based al-Hayat newspaper that the EU, Jordan and Egypt have committed themselves not to transfer funds directly to the Palestinian government, adding that Palestinian banks will be forced to stand by their obligations to avoid confiscation by international banks.

Haniyeh is making a grave mistake

A senior State Department official lauded Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabias participation in the Quartet meeting last week, during which it was agreed to transfer funds to the PA directly via a special fund that will be supervised by an international body such as the World Bank or UN.

Western diplomatic sources in Washington said that it was also decided to open bank accounts for Palestinian Authority officials so they may receive theirs salaries without any money passing through the PA government.

The sources added that the steps taken will prevent a humanitarian crisis in the territories while making certain that the economic siege on Hamas will persist as long asthe terror group refuses to denounce terror and recognize Israel or past agreements signed between Israel and the PA.

(PA Prime Minister) Ismail Haniyeh is making a grave mistake by believing that the EU will not follow through on the steps it has decided on in order to apply pressure on the Hamas-led government, a senior American official said, adding that the EU views Hamas as a terror organization.

I hate to be so hard and heartless on this issue, I really, really do, but the so called palestinians leave me no choice...let them suffer, eat their own, and destroy themselves. This is what they have earned in the world of consequences for actions. God forgive me.

The best thing that could happen to the Pallies, long term, is to let the welfare state collapse. Force them to think of some productive private-sector activity they could make money at, now that Saddam is not paying for suicide bombers

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posted on 05/17/2006 3:25:43 PM PDT
by SauronOfMordor
(A planned society is most appealing to those with the hubris to think they will be the planners)

Twilight Zone is right, folks read the title and get to having their pep rally - Wondering if they are reading the article? Like Hello folks!!!

The PA govt will collapse and the U.S. SEEMS to be quickly finding a new way to come to it's defense and salvation...SSDD

US: PA govt will collapse without aid

==>> "Western diplomatic sources in Washington said that it was also decided to open bank accounts for Palestinian Authority officials so they may receive theirs salaries without any money passing through the PA government."

What about this part of the article, where the U.S. saves their terrorist butts...any problem with this?

"Western diplomatic sources in Washington said that it was also decided to open bank accounts for Palestinian Authority officials so they may receive theirs salaries without any money passing through the PA government."

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posted on 05/17/2006 3:45:26 PM PDT
by Esther Ruth
(We all have busy lives, but it is still crucial that we read the fine print.)

The State Department insists on proving me right again and again. The PA is not viable as an independent entity. Separate from Israel, separate from their arab mother countries Jordan and Egypt there is no economy, there are no jobs, no markets, nothing at all.

There will never be an independent arab west bank and there will never be an independent Gaza. Every day we waste pursuing this fantasy, every dollar we pour down this rathole is another day and another dollar wasted. More importantly, the longer we waste time on something that will never be, the longer we delay the development of solutions that could work.

Meanwhile innocent Israelis and deluded arabs go on dying.

The effort to establish what will never be has done nothing but kill Israelis and arabs alike.

With respect to the content of the article, PA is at war with Israel. Until they surrender, not one cent of aid should be allowed reach PA control. If PA collapses for lack of foreign funding, as it will, this only demonstrates that it was an artificial creation from the beginning.

Western diplomatic sources in Washington say it was also decided to open bank accounts for Palestinian Authority officials so they may receive theirs salaries without any money passing through the PA government

Why not give each of the little darlings a luxury condo in Manhattan too.

This country has gone as mad as a $hithouse rat.

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posted on 05/17/2006 4:00:06 PM PDT
by mmercier
(delivered from the sound of archers)

American taxpayers better very quickly put an end to their seeking approval, honor and memorial from men and better put their concerns and worries where they belong and that is on the Lord God of Israel, and real soon!!!

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